GlcNAc 1-P uridyltransferase (CjGlmU)
CBGEN00026
Abbr
CjGlmu, Recombinant (Campylobacter jejuni)
Source
E. coli
Species
Campylobacter jejuni
Enzyme Commission Number
2.4.1.157
Molecular Weight
--
Purity
min 95% by SDS-PAGE
Physical Form
Supplied as a lyophilized powder
Description
A GlcNAc 1-P uridyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucose from GlcNAc-1-P and UTP.
Unit Definition
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that catalyzes the formation of 1 μmol of UDP-GlcNAc from GlcNAc-1-P and UTP per minute at 37 °C.
References
1. One-pot three-enzyme synthesis of UDP-GlcNAc derivatives. Yi Chen. et. al. Chem. Commun. 47, 10815-10817, 2011; 2. GlmU (N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphate uridyltransferase) bound to three magnesium ions and ATP at the active site. Vithani N. et. al. Acta Crystallogr F Struct Biol Commun. 70 (Pt6), 703-708, 2014.